SAFe for Architects

SAFe for Architects

This course prepares System, Solution, and Enterprise Architects to engage across the organization as effective leaders and change agents. Attending the class prepares you to take the SAFe® 5 Architect exam and become a certified SAFe® 5 Architect (ARCH).

3 days (21 hours)

Exam included

Classroom

Lunch & coffee breaks

Language: English

Multiple locations

Course description

The Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe®) helps businesses address the significant challenges of developing and delivering enterprise-class software and systems in the shortest sustainable lead time. It is as an online, freely revealed knowledge base of proven success patterns for implementing Lean-Agile software and systems at enterprise scale.

SAFe synchronizes alignment, collaboration, and delivery for large numbers of Agile teams. Scalable and configurable, SAFe allows each organization to adapt it to its own business needs. It supports smaller-scale solutions employing 50–125 practitioners, as well as complex systems that require thousands of people.

A Certified SAFe® 5 Architect is an effective leader and change agent who delivers Agile Architecture to enable the creation of business value. Key areas of competency include applying SAFe principles to develop and maintain Agile Architecture and release on demand, leading and supporting Solution Trains and Agile Release Trains, extending the principles driving continuous flow to large systems-of-systems, and enabling improved flow of value.

This course is for senior technical contributors who need to understand the role of System, Solution, and Enterprise Architects in Lean-Agile enterprises. The course is also appropriate for individuals desiring a deeper view into how architecture enables continuous value flow and how architects engage in, and contribute to, a Lean-Agile enterprise.

Attendees can improve collaboration and alignment in a SAFe® Lean-Agile enterprise when they become a SAFe 5 Architect. The SAFe® for Architects course prepares System, Solution, and Enterprise Architects to engage across the organization as effective leaders and change agents who collaboratively deliver architectural solutions.

During this three-day course, attendees will explore the roles, responsibilities, and mindset of Agile Architects, and appreciate how to align architecture with business value and drive continuous flow to large systems-of-systems while supporting SAFe program execution.

Attending the class prepares individuals to take the exam and become a certified SAFe® 5 Architect (ARCH).

Benefits:

During this course you will learn how to:

Prepare for SAFe® 5 Architect Exam and become a certified SAFe® Architect (ARCH)

Architect using SAFe Principles

Align architecture with business value

Develop and communicate architecture vision and intent

Plan architectural runway to enable delivery success

Architect for continuous delivery and Release on Demand

Lead and coach architects and team members during PI Planning and execution

Available dates:

Net price per person:

The training course net price per person includes the web-based exam available within the SAFe Community Platform. The applicable price is shown in the course calendar and depends on the course location.

Additional information:

All prices are exclusive of VAT.It is mandatory to purchase the training course including the certification exam.

Certification exam

A Certified SAFe® 5 Architect (ARCH) is an effective leader and change agent who delivers Agile Architecture to enable the creation of business value. Key areas of competency include applying SAFe principles to develop and maintain Agile Architecture and release on demand, leading and supporting Solution Trains and Agile Release Trains, extending the principles driving continuous flow to large systems-of-systems, and enabling improved flow of value.

Attending the class prepares you to take the exam and become a SAFe® 5 Architect (ARCH).

Exam requirements:

The first step toward becoming an Certified SAFe® 5 Architect is to attend the SAFe® for Architects course. This is a requirement, because attending the course provides access to all the study materials and the exam. Note that attending the course does not guarantee passing the exam.

Exam prerequisite skills or knowledge:

Those who attend this course should be familiar with Agile principles and practices and must have attended at least one SAFe course prior to attending this one.

Attendees must attend all three days of the course in order to be eligible for the exam.

Exam cost: First exam attempt is included as part of the course registration fee if the exam is taken within 30 days of course completion. Each retake attempt costs 50 USD

Retake policy: Second attempt on exam (first retake) can be done immediately after first attempt. Third attempt requires a 10-day wait. Fourth attempt requires a 30-day wait. Contact support@scaledagile.com for any retake questions.

Exam study materials:

The exam is designed to measure knowledge and skill related to the job role. We highly recommend candidates use a variety of resources to prepare for this exam including:

Course materials – The course materials are an essential artifact from the course and can be downloaded from the SAFe Community Platform. These materials can be used to reference back to the content that was specifically presented during the class.

Study guide – This comprehensive guide details the job role and all resources related to the exam, including a detailed reading list. Access is available through the Learning Plan in the SAFe Community Platform upon course completion.

Practice test – The practice test is designed to be predictive of success on the certification exam* and it has the same number of questions, level of difficulty, and time duration. It is part of the Learning Plan in the SAFe Community Platform and can be taken an unlimited number of times at no cost.*This is not the actual exam and passing it does not guarantee success on the certification exam.

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We really do care about the details. Positive and efficient learning environments are key to our attendees' success in preparation to SAFe® exam. We aim to create a comfortable conditions for learning that optimise the ability of attendees to learn:

Climate of safety and open authentic conversation

Fully equipped and air-conditioned classroom with access to day light

Seasoned, certified and experienced instructor team

Well-structured and compelling schemes that translate into high exam scores